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Pouty is putting it mildly. That war came close to toppling the government and increased their national debt by 3X.
They still haven't recovered from the losses and no one trusts their politicians or their military.
Very pretty country though.
The population held a referendum, 99% want the status quo. There is scenario in which a third world country can have those islands without the populations say so.
There's still plenty of brave signage to be seen which proclaims that the Malvinas/Falklands are theirs. There's also a permanent camp of Malvinas veterans looking for benefits in central Buenos Aires. I like Argentina and Argentinians, but their governments suck. Mind you, we can say the same thing about ourselves.
Amicedo Farola, of Dulag, Leyte, is a Philippine guerrilla scout, operating with a reconnaissance squadron of the 24th Division. The hair dress may be unusual, but Farola has more Japanese kills to his credit than he will admit to strangers. His associates confirm his scouting and fighting ability. Digos, Mindanao, March 26, 1945. US Army Signal Corps Photo.
The 75mm GW 39H was a tank destroyer which was built on the chassis of a captured Hotchkiss tank. The Germans managed to capture large numbers of Hotchkiss tanks in 1940 and 24 were converted to carry the 75mm PaK 40. The design was similar to the previous work done to convert the Lorraine Schlepper, except for the difference in armour. All of these tank destroyers were stationed in France and seventeen were issued to the 21st Panzer division and equipped the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 200.
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Now there is a story to be told!!
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When Germany rolled through Czechoslovakia, they made use of whatever they found. One of their best "value for money" objects was the Czech 38T tank, or more specifically, the chassis therefrom:
It served as an AFV (this one in 1944, which was pretty frickin' brave at that point in history...)
A tank destroyer:
A better tank destroyer:
Mobile flak:
Mobile arty:
A slick lookin' recce setup:
The same deal, but with a stubby 75mm gun:
The Swedes went on to build 'em as APCs and assault guns.
Long legs, that design, and a lot more useful than many German equivalents.
It served as an AFV (this one in 1944, which was pretty frickin' brave at that point in history...)
A tank destroyer:
A better tank destroyer:
Mobile flak:
Mobile arty:
A slick lookin' recce setup:
The same deal, but with a stubby 75mm gun:
The Swedes went on to build 'em as APCs and assault guns.
Long legs, that design, and a lot more useful than many German equivalents.
Hetzer was good and popular SPG.Czechoslovakia was producing it as long as possible,Swiss were happy with theirs,so were Swedes.
If it wasn't for Soviet interference few Balkan countries would be buying them as well .It was very good compromise for Balkan roads,wooden bridges and mountains.
If it wasn't for Soviet interference few Balkan countries would be buying them as well .It was very good compromise for Balkan roads,wooden bridges and mountains.
Super cool Ethiopian Kagnew Regiment surplus! Incredibly, Ethiopia was an ally during the Korean War
See more here:
https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2016/08/18/ethiopians-in-the-korean-war-wwii-gear-used/
A Hawker Osprey Mk III fighter/reconnaissance in service with the Portuguese Naval Aviation being hoisted to the aviso NRP ‘Afonso de Albuquerque’. Eight Osprey Mk III served with the Portuguese Navy from 1935 to 1941.
Original: Museu da Marinha
Original: Museu da Marinha
